Needed handguards before I could get too adventurous off-road, but was dead confused by different types/brands and as my Ten is still a shiny new(ish) thing, I didn't want to do any welding/bending/sawing of the bars or levers.

So decided to go for the official Yamaha ones.

Was quite impressed with the parts when they arrived. Everything exceptionally well made and fitted perfectly together - those of you that ever installed Akrapovic pipes will know what I mean!

Anyway, dead easy to install, everything slots into place. Provides solid, inflexible metal 'cage' around the levers. Looks dead good I think, and we all know that's half the battle!

Might cost a bit more than placcy bits, but definitely worth the money in my view!

If anyone wants pictures let me know!

Not to mention tough.....


Had my bike on it's side a couple of times and the OEM guards do stop lots of scratches elsewhere on the bike.

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My TT ones also fitted like a glove.
I've been reading about all guards before buying them.

The yam ones aren't a good protection from the wind, they also make your bars a lot wider.
I couldn't have wider bars, because of the stupid path into our garden.

Some people say the TT ones have a lot of vibes, but i'm not having any trouble at all. My bike just drove 3080km's, so it will become a bit smoother.

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ive got yam ones and i dont like them, not enough wind protection, but they are tough considering they are plastic..

It depends what you want from handguards.

I'm primarily after protection from branches and the like interfering with the hand controls, my secondary need is for weather protection. So for me a pair of fairly flimsy bendable guards would be ideal.

But the bike came with the Yamaha guards and my first 'off' resulted in the left hand guard snapping. I've never ever had that happen with other guards. Fortunately someone was selling a pair on eBay which had a damaged right hand guard!

I expect to be riding through Spain at the end of December which I know from experience can be bitterly cold, so for weather protection I now have a pair of Tucano muffs fitted over the top of the handguards which together with my Oxford heated grips means my hands are lovely and cosy.

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Your the man Tim. These Tucano Muffs are brilliant for keeping your hands warm and you can use thin gloves!
I'm just about to set off to Deepest Darkest South Wales instead of the Borders (it's flooded there) so don't mind the cold and rain.

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Absolutely true Tim. For me I want protection for the levers etc when I decide to throw the bike down the road, and protection from the wind and rain for my little pinkies.



The cheap Venoms worked well, but are sadly now being retired.